Amidst a ‘tricky time for fiscal policy,’ experts say lack of GDP growth a concern for new Finance deputy minister

Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some experience in the department.

New deputy minister of finance Chris Forbes, left, and his predecessor Michael Sabia. Forbes was appointed to the role earlier this month. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

September 25, 2023

The federal government's new deputy minister of Finance faces a difficult economic situation, with leading economists and experts warning that a lack of substantial GDP growth is a cause for concern, and it remains to be seen if the government will look to the bureaucracy fo...

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